How Do You Make Macarons From Bilbao?
This is a recipe that attracts a lot of attention. Despite what you may think, these are not the typical macarons we all know and love. Macarons from Bilbao are a very famous dessert in Spain. Find out more and learn how to make them in this article.
Macarons from Bilbao
Bilbao macarons are sweet desserts eaten mainly on the name day of Blasius of Sebaste (Day of San Blas). They are usually eaten with marshmallows.
On that day, neck cords are blessed in the church of Bilbao, where there is a statue of this saint. Legend has it that the saint will protect your throat all winter if you eat these macarons for nine days in a row while wearing the sacred cord of Blasius of Sebaste.
You make this dessert with:
- protein
- ground almonds
- cinnamon
- powdered sugar
However, these are not the typical French or Italian macarons. They are actually very different! But don’t worry, we’ll also show you the original French recipe so you know how to make them both and discover which one you like best. So read on and learn how to make these amazing desserts!
Recipe for macarons from Bilbao
You don’t have to be from Spain to make or like this recipe. This is simply a perfect dessert to eat after lunch or dinner.
Ingredients for macarons from Bilbao
- 1 cup ground almonds (150 gr.)
- 4 tablespoons sugar (60 gr.)
- 1 cup icing sugar (120 gr.)
- 3 proteins
- half a tablespoon of ground cinnamon (8 gr.)
- half tablespoon lemon juice (8 ml)
- 1 tablespoon butter (20 gr.)
- 1 tablespoon wheat flour (15 gr.)
Preparation
- First, take a medium bowl and mix the ground almonds with the powdered sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Then slowly add the egg white and lemon juice. Mix everything with a hand mixer. Make sure the mixture has a sticky but compact consistency.
- Then take a baking tray and spread some butter on it and sprinkle with flour. That way your macarons won’t stick.
- Once you have the desired texture, make balls of the dough.
- Then sprinkle the sugar on a plate and roll each macaron in it. Make sure they are not too big so that they all fit on the baking sheet.
- Before putting the baking sheet in the oven, flatten the balls slightly. Don’t worry, they will rise while baking.
- Bake the macarons at about 220 ºC for 10 minutes until they rise and become golden brown.
- Finally, remove them from the oven and let them cool. Serve with coffee or during afternoon tea.
Recipe for French macarons
French macarons are colored cookies made from:
- protein
- powdered sugar
- ground almonds
It is easy to confuse them with the macarons from Bilbao because they require almost the same ingredients. The difference, however, is that these macarons have a filling.
Ingredients for French macarons
- 4 proteins
- 2 cups icing sugar (240 gr.)
- 1.5 cup ground almonds (225 g)
- 1 pinch of salt (5 gr.)
- 2 drops of food coloring
Ingredients for the filling
- 2 cups icing sugar (240 gr.)
- 200 gr. butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (15 ml)
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream (30 ml)
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (15 g)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (15 gr.)
How do you make the macarons?
- To start, whisk the egg whites, salt and icing sugar in a bowl until you have a mixture with stiff peaks.
- Then add the ground almonds and food coloring (whatever color you like). Put the mixture in a piping bag.
- Then cover a baking tray with baking paper and pipe the macarons on it using the piping bag. Leave enough space between the cookies so that they don’t stick together during baking.
- Finally, put them in the oven at 200 C for 10 minutes. After that time, remove them from the oven and let them cool while you make the filling.
How do you make the filling?
- First beat the butter until it becomes creamy and add the icing sugar, vanilla and whipped cream.
- Then add the grated lemon zest and cocoa powder.
- Finally, fill the macarons as if they were sandwiches and serve.
Try these two delicious dessert recipes today!
